OWA DARY TRAIN Starts On Tour February 9
The Iowa State Dairy association arranges a special dairy train with Burlington to visit southern towns from February 9 to March 1. Led by EH S Mstel and J B Lamson, the tour features exhibits on feeds equipment silos and dairy cow demonstrations to educate farmers in breeding and testing for better herds. Stops depend on local interest and community support.
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Waterloo
Iowa State Dairy Association
Burlington Railroad
EH. S. Mstel
J. B. Lamson
Iowa
Progressives Organize in Humboldt County Campaign
Humboldt progressives plan a vigorous campaign for upcoming primaries and election. A county organization meeting elected I. Lund of Thor County as chairman L. D. Hack as vice chairman A. O. Clave as secretary Omen Nervig as treasurer and W. J. Taft T. W. Rogers and M. D. Wolcott as executive committee members.
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Humboldt
Humboldt County
I. Lund
Thor County
L. D. Hack
A. O. Clave
Omen Nervig
W. J. Taft
T. W. Rogers
M. D. Wolcott
New Hampton Chautauqua Plans Cedar Rapids Trip
Mayor F D Griffin W L Turner cashier of the State bank and H B Feuling editor of the New Hampton Tribune toured Cedar Rapids to promote a Chautauqua for New Hampton next summer around June 15 with the Ben Greet players in Shakespeare as the headline attraction.
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New Hampton Chautauqua
New Hampton
F. D. Griffin
W. L. Turner
The
State Bank
BH. J. Feuling
New Hampton Tribune
Cedar Rapids
Ben Greet
Factory Nets Large Order for Tractors Engines and More
Waterloo reports a gasol ine engine factory received orders totaling 426 415 dollars in one day for 500 tractors 2000 gasoline engines and several cream separators spreaders and pump jacks to be delivered in 1914 from foreign lands.
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Waterloo
Fight for Sheriff County Narrows to Three Entrants
H E Martin announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for sheriff of Hardin County. He is well known across the county and a third candidate appears likely, signaling a three way sheriff race.
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Town Falls
H. E. Martin
Hardin County
Martin
Mittens Given Free to Poor Children in City Distribution
Waterloo George H. Wilson, a repair shop operator described as a cripple, conducted a free distribution of 100 pairs of mittens to poor children. The program required a written order from a police officer city official or business man.
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Waterloo
George H. Wilson
Plans to Hold Corn Show at Farmers Institute
Waukon announces a corn show during the two day farmers institute Feb 10 and 11. A short course will not be held here this year. The event aims to showcase corn during the institute sessions.
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Waukon
Farmers’ Institute
Feh
New Iowa Postmasters Named in Counties
Des Moines reports recent postmaster appointments including Arnolds Parks in Dickin son county Edward F McGorrish replacing R Butler who resigned Leonard S Knudson in Mitch ell county and other changes in Des Moines area offices.
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New
Iowa
Des Moines
Arnolds Parks
Dickinson County
Edward F. McGorrish
R. Butler
Carpenter
Mitchell County
Leonard S. Knudson
Ten Year Old Wins Spelling Honors
Waterloo Grace McCullough, a 10 year old girl, won third prize in the county spelling contest held during the short course at La Porte City.
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Waterloo
Grace McCullough
la Porte City
Warren Garst to Speak on New Compensation Law
Former Governor Warren Garst state industrial commissioner will address Waterloo employers on January 29 regarding the new compensation law.
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Warren Garst
Waterloo
Consolidation Work At Redding Schools
Miss Etta Rider county superintendent and J A Woodruff state inspector have been working in Redding to promote consolidation of the local schools.
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Redding
Knights of Pythias Meet at Cantril District Convention
Keosauqua reports a Knights of Pythias district convention held in Cantril with a reception for grand lodge officers. Addresses were delivered by Mrs. O. F. Pooler R. R. McBeth and Clem Kimball after the reception.
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Knights of Pythias
Keosauqua
The
Cantril
Grand Lodge
O. F. Pooler
R. R. McBeth
Clem Kimball
Gowrie Mayor C G Messerole Dies Suddenly
Gowrie mayor C G Messerole has died suddenly. He served two terms as mayor and was manager of the Farmers Elevator company. He also formerly served as secretary of the Iowa Farmers Grain Dealers association.
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Gowrie
C. G. Messerole
Keokuk Minister Resigns to Take Newton Call
The resignation of Rev. George C. Williams pastor of the First Congregational church in Keokuk was presented to his congregation. He has accepted a call from Newton, Iowa.
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Keokuk
Newton, Keokuk
George C. Williams
First Congregational Church
Newton
Museum for Relics of War Aimed in Iowa
A statewide movement launched by the G A R and auxiliary groups proposes a war museum in Des Moines costing 100000 dollars. It calls for 50000 dollars from the legislature and 50000 dollars from public subscriptions. The project aims to gather Iowa war relics and promote patriotism while anticipating the disbandment of G A R posts in 15 to 20 years.
Rebuilding Plans Begin After Russell-Lamson Fire
Waterloo reports C O Lamson announces rebuilding a loftier office structure after a $400000 loss. Paul Davis Dry Goods remains open in annex while larger quarters are sought. Fire tests artesian water supply as ten streams fought the blaze for eight hours.
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Waterloo
Russell-Lamson
C. O. Lamson
Paul Davis Dry Goods Company
Supreme Court Refuses Des Moines Saloon Rehearing
Iowa Supreme Court declines a rehearing in the Des Moines saloon case. Saloons operate only under the consent statement circulated last December and filed December 19, 1913. Counsel argued the decision rested on an unargued proposition, but the court denied the request.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court of Iowa
Supreme Court
Government to Build Huge Dam and Lock at Davenport
The United States will construct a three mile dam and lock to provide slack water along the Rock Island rapids. J. B. Bassett leads the project with an estimated cost of 1.2 million dollars and a three year timeline. The lock matches the Moline design at eighty feet wide and 350 feet long with a five and a half foot lift. A concrete dam with steel gates will house a small water power plant for lock operations.
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Smith's Island
Leclaire
Iowa
Estate settlement for Craven heirs with slave property
Chaettinger Eli Craven and Abijah Craven of Wallingford receive settlement checks from their grandfather John R. Craven estate. The 314 acre estate included sixteen enslaved people. Records burned in Asheboro during the Civil War, but heir connections were reestablished by correspondence and shares awarded.
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Chaettinger
Eli Craven
Graettinger
Brotther Abijah
Wallingford
John R. Craven
North Carolina
Asheboro
N.C
Big Family Leaves Itowa for Fiume Estate Claim
Davenport-Beyrisch Jagit and seventeen children departed for Fiume Austria to pursue a $4,950 estate left by Jagit's brother. He will net $38,950 after Austrian expenses. the family fare totaled $900. Jagit, a railroad section hand, has lived in the U S fifteen years and most children were born here.
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Itowa
Davenport
Beyrisch
Jagit
Wif
Fiume
Austria
Alumni Plan Fete At Y M C A In Tow City
The University of Tow University alumni will host the first bi monthly dinner at the YMCA on Monday February 9. Each meeting will feature a general discussion topic. The February toast theme is The 1914 Athletic Outlook.
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Towa City
University of Towa
Progressive Moose Party Eyes Iowa Senate Field
Dr. J Wertz district chairman declares the progressives will field candidates for the Iowa senate. The pledge was made at the Eleventh district moosers conference held in Sioux City.
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Moose
Sioux City
J. Wertz
Progressive Party
Progressives
Iowa
Moosers
Balked suicide attempt ends with fall in Grant area
Would be is described as Balked by own action when C A Cartwright living near Grant tried to hang himself but rope broke. He fell to the floor and family members were awakened by the noise. Cartwright was sent to an asylum.
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Council
C. A. Cartwright
Grant
Cartwright
Alta Advertiser Sold to Carlson Former Odebolt Chief
The Alta Advertiser changes hands as longtime publisher John R. Bell retires and sells to David R. Carlson, previously with the Odebolt Chronicle and Estherville Enterprise.
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Alta
Honda
John R. Bell
David R. Carlson
Odebolt Chronicle
Estherville Enterprise
Boy Killed While Hunting In Council Bluffs
Vincent Tarpy a 15 year old boy of West Side was killed while returning home from a hunting trip. His gun slipped through a hole in the wagon bed and discharged when he tried to pull it back.
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Council Bluffs
Vincent Tarpy
West Side
North Iowa Poultry Show Shines at New Hampton
The Northern Iowa Poultry Association closed its most successful show in New Hampton awarding premiums, cash specials and silver cups to owners of 700 show birds.
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North Iowa
New Hampton
Northern Iowa Poultry Association
Accident at Pilotsburg injures local stock feeder Rickey
F E Rickey of Pilotsburg near Wellman sustained severe injuries while assisting in moving well drilling tools. His right arm was crushed and doctors say amputation of his left leg will be necessary.
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Pilotsburg
Washington
F. E. Rickey
Wellman
Rickey
Suit Over 50 Cent Chair Becomes $3,000 Reason
Local restaurant cook Charley Van is charged with taking a proprietor G.M. Johnson's chair. Johnson obtained a warrant and a series of court actions followed. A recent replevin case was dismissed and Van seeks $3,000 damages for alleged damage to his reputation from the arrest.
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Perry
Charley van
G.M. Johnson
Warden Advises Against Alleged Duck Shooting Permit Quote
Deputy U S marshal Corneil Bluffs-W. A. Groneweg warns Hinshaw the state game warden over a Des Moines dispatch quote. He says federal law will be enforced and violators will be arrested despite any contrary statements.
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Corneil Bluffs
W. A. Groneweg
United States
Injured Man Awarded 25000 From Railway
Dana Jenkins of Perry wins 25000 after a jury awarded 30000 for injuries when struck by a Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway train near the Perry station. The higher amount was reduced by the court and the supreme court upheld the lower award on appeal.
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Perry
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Company
Dana Jenkins
Jenkins
Supreme Court
Candidacy Filed to Replace Gerrit Klay in Sioux County
N. C. Sawyer of Hull announces run for Sioux county representative on the Republican ticket to succeed Gerrit Klay who will not seek reelection. Sawyer has served as county surveyor for years and was formerly editor of the Hull Index.
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Gerrit Klay
Orange City
C. N. Sawyer
Hull
Sioux County
Sawyer
Hull Index
Dalton Lumber Manager Charged With Fraud
Frank Batert former Moore Lumber manager at Dalton was arrested in LeMars on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. He remains in jail in default of bond.
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LeMars
Frank Batert
Moore Lumber Company
Dalton
Peddler Guilty in Ma licious Mischief Case
Sioux City man Ezey Bird, a peddler, convicted by a district court jury of malicious mischief for cutting the tongue from a horse owned by his brother in law Zelik Orlikoff. He faces a penalty of five years in prison.
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Cilty—Ezey Bird
Zelik Orlikoff
Bell thieves sentenced in Morrison County case
Jack Crawford and Roy Davis were sentenced to one year in the county jail for stealing the Morrison county fair bell from the Moral lail at Missouri Valley.
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Logan
Jack Crawford
Roy Davis
Morrison County
Missouri Valley
Girl Dies From Burns After Kerosene Stunt
Cora Leitzke 15 of Yorkshire died from burns suffered January 6 when she tried to light the kitchen fire with kerosene. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs G A Leitzke of Yorkshire.
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Council Bluffs
Cora Leitzke
G. A. Leitzke
Yorkshire
Revival at Lake City Tabernacle Campaign
Lake City hosts a united revival led by the Newlin Maltbie evangelistic party. Five local churches join the drive, drawing growing interest and attendance.
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Lake City
Tabernacle
Newlin-Maltbie Evangelistic Party
Notables Saved From Wreck Of Vanderbilt Yacht Warrior
Panama January 29 Frederick W. Van derbilt’s yacht Warrior wrecked off Colombia’s northwest coast between Savanilla and Santa Marta. Mr and Mrs Vanderbilt the duke and duchess of Manchester and Lord Falconer rescued by United Fruit steamer Almirante. Wrecking tugs sent from Kingston and Colon as storm rages. party had dined at the Ritz-Carlton New York December 22.
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Panama
Frederick W. Vanderbilt
Warrior
Colombia
Savanilla
Santa Marta
Vanderbilt
Duke and Duchess of Manchester
Lord Falconer
United Fruit
Cape Aquatia
United Fruit Company
Almirante
Colon
Kingston
Jamaica
Ritz-Carlton
New York
Helen Zimmerman
Cincinnati
Charleston
Bermuda
Palm Beach
West Indies
South America
America
William B. Leeds
Earl of Kintore
Leeds
William Hayes Chapman
George L. Watson
President Discusses Embargo With Foreign Relations Committee
President Wilson and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee met at the White House to discuss external affairs. The Mexican situation dominated talks with expectations the embargo on arms might be eased to aid the constitutionalists, signaling a potential crisis and urgent developments. Federal forces near the border show defeats and Huerta’s grip weakens except in Mexico City, with lawlessness spreading in northern states.
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Committee On Foreign Relations
White House
Washington
Wilson
Senate
Huerta
Mexico
Texas
Mexico City
Alaska Railway Bill Passes Senate for Alaska Route
The U S Senate approved the Alaska railway bill directing the president to acquire or build up to 1000 miles of railroad in Alaska with an appropriation not exceeding 40 million dollars. The bill assigns route selection and full construction and operation duties to the president and creates a redemption fund from Alaska land and mineral revenues.
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Washington
Senate
Alaska
House
Poindexter
Bacon
Hoke Smith
Williams
Tidewater
Panama
Smoot
Woman Announces Campaign Platform in Kansas Sixth District
Eva Mor ley Murphy, first woman to seek Congress from Kansas, declares she will run on a platform of service to humanity. A progressive candidate in the Sixth district, she pledges support for all progressive measures that uplift the nation and improve life for the human race, regardless of party.
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Goodland
Kan
Eva Morley Murphy
Goethals Named Panama Canal Zone Governor
President Wilson signed an executive order naming Col. George W. Goethals as governor of the Panama Canal Zone. The action implements the Adams Act creating a full government for the zone, with the law taking effect April 1 and steps to reorganize the canal administration begin soon.
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Panama Zone
Washington
Wilson
Col
George W. Goethals
Panama Canal Zone
Navy panels urged four new battleships for fleet
Rear Admiral C Vreeland speaking for Admiral Dewey urged the house naval committee to fund four new battleships and sixteen destroyers. The general board favors four battleships and sixteen destroyers while Secretary Daniels recommends two battleships eight destroyers and three submarines.
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Washington
Daniels
House Naval Committee
C. Vreeland
Navy
General ‘Board
Dewey
General Board
Welsh Wins Newspaper Decision in Cincinnati Bout
Freddie Welsh, England lightweight champion, defeats Earl Fisher in ten fast rounds at Cincinnati. In Boston, Howard Elliott resigns as chairman and director of the Boston & Maine Railroad, submitting his resignation at a directors meeting.
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Cincinnati
Freddie Welsh
England
Earl Fisher
Boston
Howard Elliott
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Boston & Maine Railroad
Elliott
Boston & Maine
Pupils March Out During Fire Drill at L. N. May School
Chicago report says 640 pupils evacuated the teachers lunch room during a fire drill at the L. N. May school on the South Side. All pupils exited in 90 seconds with no injuries.
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Chicago
L. N. May
Children Die After Eating Phosphorus Paste
Haleyville Alabama January 80 three young Perry Rowland children aged up to four died after eating paste from a jar found in garbage containing phosphorus.
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Haleyville
Ala
Perry Rowland
Bank in Bellevue Fails to Open in Michigan
Battle Creek Michigan January 29 The Citizens bank of Bellevue failed to open its doors and reported assets of 123000 claimed by cashier Vaughan while stated liabilities reach 100000 as a result of the bank’s closure.
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Michigan
Battle Creek
Mich
Citizens’ Bank of Bellevue
Vaughan
Diplomat’s Killer Ends Life in Tangier Jail
In Tangier on January 29 the cook who fatally shot French diplomat Paul Chevandier de Valdrome hanged himself in a cell while awaiting trial, ending the case of the alleged slayer.
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Tangier
Morocco
Sure
Paul Chevandier de Valdrome
Pindell Confirmed as Ambassador to Russia
Senate confirms Henry H. Pindell of Peoria Illinois as ambassador to Russia ending a protracted dispute. Pindell touted as the original Wilson man in Illinois. President Wilson and Secretary Bryan deny any strings connected to the offer amid Lewis letters controversy.
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Washington
Senate
Henry H. Pindell
Peoria
Ill
Russia
Pindell
Wilson
Illinois
Lewis
Bryan
Five year old Helen Martin perishes in Mattoon fire
In Decatur Illinois on January 30 a house fire at James Martin's Mattoon home burned Helen Martin aged five to death. Parents were away from the residence at the time of the blaze.
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Decatur
Helen Martin
James Martin
Mattoon
Austria Plans Women's Suffrage Move in Bohemia
The Austrian premier told Bohemian party leaders that Austria intends to change the Bohemian constitution to enfranchise women, signaling a broad move toward women's voting rights in the region.
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Austria
London
Fear for Lafayette Young in Des Moines
Des Moines physicians say Lafayette Young former United States senator and Capital publisher is seriously ill with pneumonia. He is a prominent Des Moines figure.
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Lafayette Young
Des Moines
United States
Young
Fullam Named Naval Academy Superintendent at Annapolis
Washington January 27 Captain W F Fullam secretary Daniels aide for personnel will become superintendent of the naval academy at Annapolis replacing Captain J H Gibbons who will command the battleship Louisiana.
Emperor William Celebrates 55th Birthday in Berlin
Emperor William marked his fifty fifth birthday in Berlin with public observance. Reports praise his vigor and strength shown by recent wood chopping feats, and note widespread participation of all subjects in the celebration.
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Germany
Berlin
William
Bold Holdup at Blue Line Express Office in Carbondale
Two daring highwaymen entered the Blue Line Express office in Carbondale and beat agent Edward Roche into unconsciousness before robbing the cash drawer of $100, according to the sparse dispatch dated January 29.
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Rob Express
Carbondale
Blue Line Express Company
Edward Roche
French Troops Clash With Moors in Morocco Fight
Dispatches from Mogador report a brisk engagement between French troops and Moors. A corporal was killed and four soldiers wounded. Another French soldier died by his own action.
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Paris
Mogador
Morocco
Plot to Wreck Train Falls in St. Louis
An attempt to wreck the fast mail on the St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern railway failed as a pile of ties was placed on the track near Carondelet Park in St. Louis.
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St. Louis
Nine Miners Hurt As Cage Drops At Indiana Mine
Terre Haute Ind Jan 29 Nine American miners were injured one fatally when the Mine No 1 cage plunged about 200 feet after the engineer lost control of the machinery at New Central Coal company.
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Terre Haute
Ind
New Central Coal Company
Culom Dies Aged Statesman After Long Public Life
Former Illinois Senator Shelby M. Cullom died in Washington at age 93 after more than a week of illness. He served in public office for over five decades and was known as a key Republican figure. Funeral arrangements in Springfield, Illinois, include services at the state house with memorial addresses by L. Y. Sherman and others.
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Washington
Shelby M. Cullom
Illinois
Abraham Lincoln
Victoria Fisher
William Barrett Ridgeley
Katherina Ridgely Brown
Phelps Brown
Springfield
Mags
Eleanor Ridgeley Parker
Henry P. Parker
Cullom
Ill
United States
Ilinois
House of Representatives
National House of Representatives
Tollinois
United States Senate
Lincoln
Shelby Moore Cullom
Wayne County
Kentucky
Senator Cullom
J. Otis Humphrey
United States District Court
Representatives Hall
State House
Dr. MacLeod
First Presbyterian Church
L. Y. Sherman
Edward F. Dunne
Clinton L. Conkling
Charles Ridgeley
Diaz Heads Body of Rebels Seizing Mexican City
Reports from Mexico City say Felix Diaz who fled to Havana has landed at Puerto with troops and artillery and now controls the city. Diaz supporters are marching toward Oaxaca where he is popular, indicating a rising rebel influence.
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Diaz
Mexico City
Felix Diaz
Havana
Puerto
Mex
Oaxaca
Swedish Vessel and Crew Lost in Baltic Storm
A Swedish steamer named Robert bound from England to Calmar with coal was wrecked off the Gothenburg coast during a storm, resulting in the loss of her crew. The incident is reported from Gothenburg, Sweden, dated January 30.
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Gothenburg
Sweden
Robert
England
Calmar
Plan Hospital for Pellagra in South Carolina
Columbia South Carolina January 30 A 35000 state hospital will be established for the study and treatment of pellagra under a bill favorably reported by the senate finance committee the move aims to advance medical research and patient care in the state
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Columbia
S. C
South Carolina
Senate Finance Committee
Hotel Walton Fire Forces Fifteen Guests Outdoors
Fifteen guests fled in their night clothes to the snow covered street as a blaze gutted the first and second floors of the Hotel Walton in Homestead. The loss is estimated at $30,000. Fire officials investigated the origin of the blaze.
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Pittsburgh
Walton
Homestead
Noted Southern Soldier Dead
Captain BE. F. Thomson of the Gordon Rangers in the Confederate army dies in Clarendon Virginia at seventy six from pneumonia.
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Washington
BE. F. Thomson
Gordon Rangers
Clarendon
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Hinshaw
Julia ‘Flake
North Henderson
Galesburg
Frank Higgins
Julia Flake
Higgins
F. W. Vanderbilt
SHIP
Alaska Measure
Wilcon
Congress
Kansas
Service To Humanity
Goethals
Admiral Vreeland
Illinoison
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